Paint restoration

term1te
term1te Posts: 1,462
edited February 2012 in Workshop
I’ve got a lovely Columbus SLX Italian frame from the mid 80s which I’m planning to restore to its former glory. The paint is generally in excellent condition with only the top tube and bottom bracket shell needing attention. It’s a Moser, and the name/artwork on the down tube and seat tube are painted on rather than using stickers. Is it possible to get only the top tube stripped and repainted, to keep the original paint on the majority of the frame, or would the whole frame need stripping and starting again? Obviously matching the colour would be a problem with the first option. Can anyone recommend a paint shop that does “specialist” restoration? Thanks
The Master
The Moser
The VN

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  • jim55
    jim55 Posts: 93
    i would think your btr off getting it all freshened up ,,i bet theres not much diff in price and a lot of places wouldnt touch just the top tube ,you will have paint edges /color matching probs (even done the same colour cos so much depends how its applied ),just get it all redone and it look btr

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